# Distance from Beihai (BHY) to Christchurch (CHC)

> 9,681 km · estimated flight time 12h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 9,681 km / 6,016 mi / 5,228 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 12h
- **Heading**: 140° (southeast)
- **Return heading**: 304° (west northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (China) → New Zealand
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → Oceania
- **Time difference**: +4h (When it's 13:27 in Beihai, it's 17:27 in Christchurch)
- **Elevation difference**: 123 ft (CHC is higher than BHY)

## Airports

### [Beihai Airport (BHY)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/bhy-beihai-beihai-airport/1ef266e0-1e62-6400-8652-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Beihai, China
- ICAO: ZGBH
- Timezone: Asia/Shanghai
- Coordinates: 21.540000, 109.290000
- Elevation: 0 ft

### [Christchurch International Airport (CHC)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/chc-christchurch-christchurch-international-airport/1ef266df-7661-64f4-a788-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Christchurch, New Zealand
- ICAO: NZCH
- Timezone: Pacific/Auckland
- Coordinates: -43.490000, 172.530000
- Elevation: 123 ft

## Route notes

This is an ultra-long-haul route, one of the longest in aviation. It requires wide-body aircraft with extended range capability such as the Airbus A350-900ULR or Boeing 777-200LR. Passengers should prepare for an extended flight with multiple meal services.

Time-zone information: When it's 13:27 in Beihai, it's 17:27 in Christchurch.
The 4-hour time difference may cause some jet lag.

## Related

- [Beihai Airport (BHY)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/bhy-beihai-beihai-airport/1ef266e0-1e62-6400-8652-06bb2780ed98)
- [Christchurch International Airport (CHC)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/chc-christchurch-christchurch-international-airport/1ef266df-7661-64f4-a788-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)